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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,830.03, 162,607.38 and 64,115.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,830.03, 162,607.38 and 64,115.31 is: 88,480.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,830.03 : 162,607.38 = 64,115.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,830.03/162,607.38 = 64,115.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,830.03x = 162,607.38 × 64,115.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,830.03x = 10,425,622,256.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,425,622,256.41/117,830.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,480.18

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